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In-development space sim Star Citizen will enter the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest crowdfunded effort ever, lead developer Chris Roberts has announced. Roberts stated in a new post on Roberts Space Industries that the title will go into the record books "not as the largest crowdfunded game …

Noirin Carmody breaks down the adventure game's funding sources

Stoic’s visually striking The Banner Saga has made the move from PC to iOS. The port of the successfully crowdfunded title is compatible with both iPhone and iPad and costs 6.99. The game is sadly probably not best known for either its gameplay or unique presentation but instead for the …

Nintendo characters are to start appearing on the packing of kids’ yoghurt snack Frubes as part of a new promotion. Nintendo UK will collaborate with food firm Yoplait to place characters such as Mario, Luigi, Peach and Bowser on the side of the company’s Petits Filous Frubes. Mario, Luigi, Toadette, …

Sony has released the TV ad that it will run next week ahead of the release of PS4 racer DriveClub. The ad follows a selection of gamers from around the world as they pledge allegiance to their club, by taking ‘The DriveClub Oath’,” the company says. Forming part of a …

Author Christopher Brookmyre tells the story of how RedBedlam's game came to life

Amazon's Jesse Freeman on pros and cons of the two platforms for the game development process

Telltale’s acclaimed The Walking Dead will arrive on PS4 and Xbox One later this month. Both the first and second series of the game will be released on both next-gen consoles on October 24th, IGN reports. Their release will be staggered in North America, however, with Season one arriving on …

Hot on the heels of curated lists on the Steam store, Humble Bundle has followed suit with a venture of its own. It is debuting the feature with a list from YouTube network YogsCast. The media organisation chooses which games appear on its storefront and in turn receives a five …

Streaming games platform OnLive will serve as event partner for this year’s Games Media Awards. Bruce Grove, general manager of OnLive, commented: It’s hugely valuable to take time out and recognise the excellence and contributions of our industry’s media. Everyone at OnLive is delighted to be part of the celebrations …